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secured on several occasions between Cue and Separation Well, 

 but they were not found farther north. Daring the flying trip 

 taken by Messrs. L. A. Wells and G. L. Jones in August they 

 found a beautiful clutch of three eggs of this species. The nest 

 was in a thick bush about 3 feet from the ground. 



No. 63. Calamanthus campestris (Field Calamanthus). 

 Although the Field Calamanthus is generally found amongst 

 coarse grass, heath, and scrub, in moist localities, it seems to 

 thrive equally well in the dry sandy parts of West Australia. 

 They were frequently disturbed amongst the samphire, saltbush^ 

 and grass near the camel depot, and morning and evening 

 enlivened our camp with their songs, as perched on some 

 elevated spot one woald pour forth its daily carol. Several 

 nests were found during August, two of them being discovered 

 lying on small patches of bare ground, in such exposed positions 

 as to convey the idea that they had been cast away by some 

 passing oologist Mr. Chas. F. Wells found another beneath the 

 shelter of a low saltbush. All the eggs taken were of the usual 

 colour and character. 



No. 64. Xerophila leucopsis (White-faced Xerophila). 

 In the mulga scrubs between MuUawa and Lake Way these 

 birds were frequently seen, either singly or in small flocks. They 

 are very active, either on the ground or amongst the scrub 

 Their bulky nests are usually located amongst drooping foliage of 

 the casuarina or acacia ; but on one occasion Mr. Jones pointad 

 out a hollow log about 8 feet high into which he had noticed a 

 small bird disappear, and on splitting it open we were surprised 

 to find a Xerophila's nest, containing three fresh eggs, at the 

 bottom of the spout. A few days afterwards another was found 

 in a similar position. The Xerophila was not found further 

 north than Lake Augusta. 



No. 65. CiNCLORAMPiius CRURALis (Brown Cincloramphus). 



At the camel depot on Creek these birds were 



first noted. Their well-known habit of singing loudly as they 

 fly from tree to tree or rise from the ground, giving a final chirp 

 on perching, was frequently noticed. The specimens shot 

 apptared to be identical with those found in other parts of 

 Australia. They were also seen at the Fitzroy River. 



No. 66. Cincloramphus rufescens (Rufous-tinted 

 Cincloramphus). 

 These birds were particularly plentiful amongst the long 

 kant^aroo grass along the creeks between Cue and Lake Augusta, 



